Need to pass Air Care in BC

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Carbix
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Need to pass Air Care in BC

Post by Carbix »

Ok so I live in Vancouver BC. I have a 93SS with BOV, boost controller and a 2 1/2" exhaust with no post turbo cat...

What kind of cat do i want so that i can pass but still keep some of my performance.

What should i do about the BOV and not having a bypass
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Post by know1 »

you have a pre-turbo cat?
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Post by Carbix »

i have no cats at all on hand

this car came stock with a turbo
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Post by Legacy777 »

Just get a high flow catalytic converter. If you plan to go 3" exhaust one day, I'd suggest getting a 3" cat and put reducers in your piping, that way you don't have to buy another cat.

I just passed emissions test in my legacy with a high flow cat.
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Post by Carbix »

I did the OBD2 high flow 2 1/2" will see if i pass
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Post by bmxkelowna »

if you dont pass ill buy the car from you for 1000$ dan :)
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Post by RJ93SS »

i failed three months ago in bc, triple car mon level, went 5 days ago with a new 02, failed car mon by double, took out my k&n and ran it through for the second time in 10 minutes and passed car mon by a few points.

they say my fuel economy is 10.9l per 100km

i'm gonna replace the coolant temp sensor, should i do anything else for better car mon levels, maf?

mods below, stock dp and cat
93SS 04 wrx brakes/slotted w/ hawks--TD05 -- 06 I/C -- 20mm n/a fsb -- Stage 2 -- 550's -- Perrin DIV DP -- 2-3/4 Tit Exhaust -- K&N -- C/C -- A/C Delete -- Grounded -- GT Leather Interior -- WRX/STI Strut Setup -- 17" 225's -- 2 Kids Seats ;)
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Post by RJ93SS »

how do u run your blow off setup carbix?
93SS 04 wrx brakes/slotted w/ hawks--TD05 -- 06 I/C -- 20mm n/a fsb -- Stage 2 -- 550's -- Perrin DIV DP -- 2-3/4 Tit Exhaust -- K&N -- C/C -- A/C Delete -- Grounded -- GT Leather Interior -- WRX/STI Strut Setup -- 17" 225's -- 2 Kids Seats ;)
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Post by TurboBeater »

I failed BC Aircare 4 times

1st time: failed CO/HC - discovered that bulge was a resonator not a cat
2nd time: put cat on - still failed, O2 sensor dead
3rd time: fixed O2 sensor, still failed
4th time: 2 cats on downpipe, still failed
5th time: ran methanol, removed air filter, disabled power enrich in ECU, amazing pass, lower than average readings! went from 10g/km CO to 1g/km CO.

My only mod was a catback at the time.
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Post by dscoobydoo »

I have to do emissions in WA every two years. I made it through with the td05/ 3inch exh, and 15 lbs boost. But I am still running the stock BPV and I have a full size cat as close to the downpipe as possible.
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